By Laura Michell
A Craigieburn mum is questioning why school crossings and school speed zones have not been created around the new Aitken Hill Primary School.
The Elevation Boulevard school opened this year.
Mel Moore, whose daughter attends the school, said she found it “unnerving” that there were no crossings or 40km/h signs around the school.
She said the streets around the school carried “quite a bit” of traffic.
“I think it is a huge oversight … it is chaos,” she said.
“If you park a car opposite the school, there is nowhere to cross the road safely.
“Construction commenced in early 2018, so it’s very disappointing that in those 12 months no thought or consideration has been put into the safety of the students.”
Ms Moore is also concerned that parents are double-parking outside the school gates, putting children at risk.
She said it was common to see children running between cars parked and driving on the nature strip.
“It is only a matter of time until a child is seriously injured,” she said. “I hope that these issues will be addressed as a matter of priority.”
Hume council sustainable infrastructure and services director Peter Waite said the council was arranging for 40km/h schools zones along the front of the school.
“Council, in consultation with the school, is also arranging for a school crossing to be installed on Elevation Boulevard in the vicinity of the school gate,” he said.
Mr Waite said local laws officers patrolled school locations and would fine motorists who were incorrectly parked.
